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Copy of Atmosphere Energy and Wind

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

At night air comes over the land. What do you think happens at night?

a)
A. Air above the land heats and causes high air pressure that goes to the sea
b)
B. Air above the land cools and causes high air pressure that goes to the sea
c)
C. Air above the land cools and causes low air pressure that goes to the land
d)
D. Air above the land heats and causes low air pressure that goes to the land
2.
The sun’s energy travels to Earth as
a)
Ultraviolet Radiation
b)
Visible Light
c)
Current Waves
d)
Electromagnetic Waves
3.
Earth's energy budget shows how energy flow into Earth and away from Earth.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
5. What causes wind? Choose the two answers that apply.
a)
A. uneven heating of Earth’s surface
b)
B. warm air sinking while cold air rises
c)
C. air movement from high to low pressure
d)
D. air movement from low to high pressure
5.

Sue and Jane decide to conduct an investigation using a ball as a model of Earth. Sue bounces the ball up and down then decides to draw a line around the middle to represent the Equator. Then she spins the ball around on her finger tip while Jane tries to draw a straight line. They make a diagram in their notebook to show their results. Which of these effects did their model show?

a)
A. sea breezes
b)
B. Coriolis effect
c)
C. land breeze
d)
D. air pressure
6.
Which location is closest to the equator?
a)
Polar
b)
Tropical
c)
Temperate
7.

Why does warm air rise?

a)

Because it is more dense

b)

Because it is less dense

8.

Why does cold air sink?

a)

Because it is more dense

b)

Because it is less dense

9.

What source of energy is needed for sea & land breezes?

a)

Sun

b)

Wind

10.

When air moves from high pressure to low pressure, what is caused?

a)

Sun

b)

Wind

11.

Winds that blow from any direction and usually cover short distances

a)

Local Winds

b)

Global Winds

12.

What that blow from a specific direction and always cover longer distances than local winds.

a)

Local Winds

b)

Global Winds

13.

Winds that blow from west to east in the temperate region.

a)

Polar Easterlies

b)

Prevailing Westerly

14.

Winds that blow east to west in the polar region

a)

Polar Easterlies

b)

Prevailing Westerly